This week...

    

     This week has been one of tragedies, first the bombing in Boston and then the explosion in Texas. Such loss and heartbreak makes the world stop for a moment.

     I remember the things I often forget to do. Things like – listen closer to my kids, go to lunch with my mom, talk sweeter to my husband and enjoy the simple things, like strawberries and good books. Life is fragile and I often take my life and loved ones for granted.

How quickly our world changes from the familiar and comfortable, to surreal and foreign.

Time stops.

Events are now marked by it. Before the tragedy and after it.

Heroes emerge and people unite to take care of one another.  I find myself a renewed patriot at times like this.  I read the stories and see the pictures.  Pride fills my heart and spills down my cheeks. I saw this clip of a Hockey game that took place Wednesday night in Boston-

It seems as though we go into shock when we hear about something like this, feel bad but then slowly move on with our lives. The people who are left behind to pick up the pieces and carry on are the ones who are the heroes in the long run I think.

Faith, I believe plays an enormous part in it all. I will use mine for people who cannot hug their loved ones tonight. I will pray that everyone will find their strength and that those who were taken will never be forgotten.  And I will pray for peace. Peace for those directly involved and for the rest of us, to live our lives without fear.  To me, that is the only way to ensure that those who would terrorize us, will never win. We refuse to cower or be defeated, we will carry on.

Best of thoughts and encouragement to all who stand in need.